NYC Council hears bill to require E-bikes to have license plates

Proposed e-bike registration bill sparks debate over impact on migrants

A proposed bill to require e-bikes and e-scooters in New York City to be registered with visible license plates is sparking controversy, as while supporters argue it would improve safety and accountability, critics say it unfairly targets migrant communities.

Immigrant, hospitality advocacy groups push back on NYC e-bike licensing bill

Dec. 12, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Special interest groups are trying to stop a bill that would require e-vehicles to register with the city, amNewYork Metro has learned. Lobbyists and other nonprofit organizations want to stop Priscilla’s Law (Intro. 606), a bill that would require the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) to register and license all e-mobility devices that the state Department of Motor Vehicles does not regulate. The g…

New York City Government Gets E-Bike Anxiety Again - CleanTechnica

Despite e-bikes working pretty well, New York City Officials are looking for a way to get their hands into working people’s pockets again with e-bike licensing and registration requirements. Here’s a quick video that “bothsides” the topic. (article continues below video) The “One Life” Fallacy Rears Its Ugly Head As ... [continued] The post New York City Government Gets E-Bike Anxiety Again appeared first on CleanTechnica.

The strange logic behind NYC's push to force license plates on electric bicycles

Get ready, New Yorkers. A new bill could soon extend the same car license plate and registration requirements to e-bikes...

NYC Council hears bill to require E-bikes to have license plates

NEW YORK (PIX11) – License plates on e-bikes and e-scooters could be coming to New York City.  A bill requiring the registration of any electric-assisted vehicle with the city was heard Wednesday before the city council transportation committee.  More Local News Councilmember Bob Holden from Queens introduced a bill in 2022 to require e-bike registration.  The current proposal is known as “Priscilla’s La,w” after the woman who was struck…

NYC e-bikes, scooters may soon need license plates, registration after 47 are killed in 5 years

This bill has a ticket to ride. The City Council is mulling a law that would require license plates and registration for electric bikes and scooters — after 47 people were killed in e-bike crashes over the last five years. “The scourge of e-bikes in our streets, on our sidewalks, and even inside our buildings...